Liz
Vaccariello, editor-in-chief of the magazine, said Reader's Digest
incorporated the best weight-loss research into one simple plan that is
split into three one-week phases.

"Well, it's not a fad, you're
not eliminating food groups and it's the nexus of healthy weight loss
and super-fast weight loss," Vaccariello told "Good Morning America" correspondent Abbie Boudreau in an interview that aired on the show today.

"So
strawberries, here we're talking about vitamin C," Vaccariello said.
"This is one of the fat releasers. You think of vitamin C as an immune
booster but, in reality, people who have low levels of vitamin C in
their body have a more difficult time losing weight."

Red wine,
too, is good for weight loss, and milk chocolate and dark chocolate
improve mood and help keep skin looking good, she added.

Being able to have these foods is a great benefit.

"That's
the whole key," Vaccariello said. "The Digest Diet isn't about
depriving yourself because that's not a plan that you're going to live
with."

Phase two focuses on lean and green foods, which are packed with nutrients and proteins.

Phase three is all about maintenance.

"You
learn how to incorporate fat-releasing foods into every meal. You learn
how to go to a restaurant or navigate a party. And not fall off your
diet," Vaccariello added.